Overview
The 31st Macao Outstanding Student Exchange Tour is an annual program designed to reward and encourage outstanding students from Macao. The 2013 edition offers a six-day educational and cultural trip to Guizhou Province, providing students with firsthand experience of China's social and economic development, rich cultural heritage, and natural landscapes.
Key Details
- Tour Dates: August 4 (Sunday) to August 9 (Friday), 2013.
- Destination: Guizhou Province, China.
- Duration: 6 days.
- Quota: 40 students.
- Application Deadline: July 15, 2013.
- Announcement Date: To be announced.
Itinerary Highlights
Participants will visit significant cultural and natural sites, including:
- Zunyi Conference Site
- Huangguoshu Waterfall
- Guiyang City
- Ethnic minority villages
Activities will include cultural exchanges and social events with local students.
Eligibility & Application
- Eligible Students: University, secondary, and college students studying in Macao.
- Academic Requirement: Minimum overall grade point average of 80.
- Conduct Requirement: Conduct grade of B or above.
- Grade Level Requirement: Students in Form 3 (Grade 9) or above.
- Application Process:
- Obtain the application form published in the Macao Daily News.
- Forms must be handwritten clearly; photocopies are not accepted.
- Submit completed forms to designated drop-off boxes.
- Selection: If applications exceed the quota, a lottery will be conducted by the organizers.
Sponsorship & Fees
- The tour expenses for selected students are fully sponsored by the Macao Foundation.
Drop-off Box Locations
- Macao Daily News Lobby
- Capitol Theatre Lobby
- Starry Sky Bookstore (Main Store, Rua de Pedro Nolasco da Silva)
- Starry Sky Bookstore (Macao Polytechnic University Branch)
Organizers
- Organizers: Macao Daily News and Macao Foundation.
- Co-organizers: Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and Chao Yang Society.
Purpose
This long-running program aims to foster patriotism and a sense of belonging to Macao and China, deepen exchanges and friendships with mainland students, inspire a positive attitude towards learning, and broaden students' horizons through direct experience.
